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Results Of Lung Cancer Screening In The Community., John R Handy, Michael Skokan, Erika Rauch, Steven Zinck, Rachel E Sanborn, Svetlana Kotova, Mansen Wang
Results Of Lung Cancer Screening In The Community., John R Handy, Michael Skokan, Erika Rauch, Steven Zinck, Rachel E Sanborn, Svetlana Kotova, Mansen Wang
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PURPOSE: To address doubts regarding National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) generalizability, we analyzed over 6,000 lung cancer screenings (LCSs) within a community health system.
METHODS: Our LCS program included 10 sites, 7 hospitals (2 non-university tertiary care, 5 community) and 3 free-standing imaging centers. Primary care clinicians referred patients. Standard criteria determined eligibility. Dedicated radiologists interpreted all LCSs, assigning Lung Imaging Reporting and Data System (Lung-RADS) categories. All category 4 Lung-RADS scans underwent multidisciplinary review and management recommendations. Data was prospectively collected from November 2013 through December 2018 and retrospectively analyzed.
RESULTS: Of 4,666 referrals, 1,264 individuals were excluded or …